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<p>[QUOTE="Cherd, post: 1408331, member: 24754"]The way I see it, if you had enough money to go around buying every coin that you come across then the coins would not mean as much to you, it's all a matter of perspective. (or, this is just the mindset that I use to console myself for being poor <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />)</p><p><br /></p><p>I know what you mean. My first interest in coin collecting were wheaties, then I became interested in buffalo nickels, then I started buying ancient roman coins, before I knew it I was trying to fill slots in 5-6 different date (or emperor) collections. With such diverse interests, I found myself having to make significant concessions on coin grade just to fill slots. In the end, all I was ending up with was a pile of junky coins that I didn't really appreciate. The best move that I have made to deal with this condition was to become a type collector. Now I don't need "all" of the wheaties, buffalos, etc; I only need one of each. So that one example can be a really nice one, and keydates don't really matter. Works for me anyway.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Cherd, post: 1408331, member: 24754"]The way I see it, if you had enough money to go around buying every coin that you come across then the coins would not mean as much to you, it's all a matter of perspective. (or, this is just the mindset that I use to console myself for being poor :rolleyes:) I know what you mean. My first interest in coin collecting were wheaties, then I became interested in buffalo nickels, then I started buying ancient roman coins, before I knew it I was trying to fill slots in 5-6 different date (or emperor) collections. With such diverse interests, I found myself having to make significant concessions on coin grade just to fill slots. In the end, all I was ending up with was a pile of junky coins that I didn't really appreciate. The best move that I have made to deal with this condition was to become a type collector. Now I don't need "all" of the wheaties, buffalos, etc; I only need one of each. So that one example can be a really nice one, and keydates don't really matter. Works for me anyway.[/QUOTE]
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